circulate
英 ['s??kj?le?t]
美 ['s?kj?let]
- vi. 傳播，流傳；循環(huán)；流通
- vt. 使循環(huán)；使流通；使傳播
英文詞源
- circulate (v.)
- 1540s (late 15c. as a past participle adjective), as a chemical term for alternating vaporization and condensation, from Latin circulatus, past participle of circulare "to form a circle," from circulus (see circle (n.)). Meaning "to move around, revolve" is from 1670s; of blood, from 1650s; of persons, "to mingle in a social gathering," from 1863. Sense of "to pass about freely" is from 1660s; of newspapers from 1885. Related: Circulated; circulating.
雙語例句
- 1. Merchandise can now circulate freely among the EU countries.
- 商品現(xiàn)在可以在歐盟各國(guó)自由流通。
來自柯林斯例句
- 2. Let me get you something to drink, then I must circulate.
- 我給你找點(diǎn)喝的，然后我得去應(yīng)酬一下。
來自柯林斯例句
- 3. Leave a gap at the top and bottom so air can circulate.
- 上下各留一個(gè)口子通風(fēng)。
來自柯林斯例句
- 4. Draughts help to circulate air.
- 穿堂風(fēng)有助于空氣流通。
來自柯林斯例句
- 5. You will have a chance to circulate and chat informally.
- 你們會(huì)有機(jī)會(huì)四處走動(dòng)一下,互相聊聊.
來自《簡(jiǎn)明英漢詞典》